# True Crime (1999)

> A disgraced Oakland reporter races through a final day of investigation to challenge a death-row conviction before the state carries out its sentence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5444

## Facts

- Runtime: 127 min
- Genres: Crime, Thriller, Mystery, Drama
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Cast: Clint Eastwood, Isaiah Washington, LisaGay Hamilton, James Woods, Denis Leary, Bernard Hill, Diane Venora, Michael McKean
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0139668/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, morally serious, grounded, crime thriller night, serious movie night

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